WASHINGTON – Barber Foods Co. of Portland, Maine on Friday recalled about 41,415 pounds of frozen stuffed chicken products because they may contain foreign materials, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said.
The agency said the following products are being recalled:
• 20-ounce, cartons of "#584 SCHWAN'S STUFFED CHICKEN KIEV." Each carton contains 4 individually wrapped boneless breast units. Ink-jetted on the side of each carton is a product identification code of "T282171000," as well as a code of "21781" on each wrapper. Each carton bears the USDA mark of inspection.
• 20-ounce, cartons of "#584 SCHWAN'S STUFFED CHICKEN KIEV." Each carton contains 4 individually wrapped boneless breast units. Ink-jetted on the side of each carton is a product identification code of "T281382000," as well as a code of "13882" on each wrapper. Each carton bears the USDA mark of inspection.
• 20-ounce, cartons of "#584 SCHWAN'S STUFFED CHICKEN KIEV." Each carton contains 4 individually wrapped boneless breast units. Ink-jetted on the side of each carton is a product identification code of "T281541000," as well as a code of "15481" on each wrapper. Each carton bears the USDA mark of inspection.
The products were produced on May 17, June 2 and August 4, and were available for catalog or internet purchase from the Schwan's Home Service Inc. by consumers nationwide.
The problem was discovered when Schwan’s received consumer complaints about pieces of rubber in the products. The FSIS said there have been no reports of injuries.
Source: Food Safety and Inspection Service
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